One of the world's rarest elements, thulium, could have a big impact on the nickel industry if a revolutionary analysis technique developed by little-known company XRF Scientific takes off.
LEADING national law firm, Freehills, has appointed Jason Ricketts as its new Perth managing partner, hitting the starter’s gun on the annual round of pre-June 30 legal appointments.
State government reforms to improve Western Australia's training system have received industry support, with more competency-based training and funding for the private sector expected to improve flexibility.
Perth remains on track to take the listings crown for 2007-08, having launched the most companies on the Australian Securities Exchange this financial year.
Visiting WA; John Shackleton, a sports psychologist who regularly shows business audiences how to ‘train their brain’, is to speak at a conference entitled ‘Raise Your Game’ on June 18 at the Chamber
Investment and advisory firm Lehman Brothers Australia is negotiating a settlement deal with the 30-plus Australian councils it sold sub-prime investment securities to last year.
Embattled petroleum company Baraka Petroleum Ltd has withdrawn from the Mali and La Punta projects, following its path into voluntary administration last month.
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Chinese steel making giant Sinosteel has indicated it may not support the proposed merger between takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd and Murchison Metals Ltd as questions are raised over the latter's asset quality.
Perth-based global drug delivery company, pSivida Ltd has received approval from the Federal Court of Australia for its reincorporation in the United States.
There was strong support from existing shareholders for West Perth-based iron ore explorer Polaris Metals rights issue which raised $11.6 million from a rights issue.
Perth-based directors of Gemcom Software International Inc, Tim Moore and Tony Packer, will pocket a combined $14.6 million from the sale of their interest in the company, after two US-based equity firms increased their takeover offer.
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Ausdrill Ltd today reaffirmed its opposition to Macmahon Holdings Ltd's takeover offer, saying directors and other shareholders with 39.1 per cent of its stock would not accept the offer.
West Perth-based metals explorer Reed Resources Ltd has received confirmed commitments to a capital raising that will fast track its Barrambie vanadium project.
Chinese steelmaker Sinosteel has laid out a further threat to Midwest Corporation Ltd's proposed merger with Murchison Metals Ltd, extending its takeover deadline by over a month.
Liontown, Bonaparte, Centaurus in trading halt Perth-based exploration companies Liontown Resources Ltd, Bonaparte Diamonds NL and Centaurus Resources Ltd have all entered trading halts.
Welshpool-based NRW Holdings Ltd is pleased to advise that the agreement between NRW and Simfer S.A, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has been extended through to December 31 2009
West Perth-based Lion Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lion International Investments Ltd, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 20.7 million ordinary shares in Papua Petroleum Ltd.
BHP confident about EU showdown over Rio bid; Gas crisis: now industry is hit by electricity cuts; Midwest shares slump as more take Sinosteel cash; Fast money: how Opes director blew $40 million; Regulator fines Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto Ltd has paid a $100,000 fine to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission after it alleged the major had failed to adhere to disclosure provisions in its $US38.1 billion acquisition of Alcan Inc
Osborne Park-based Fairstar Resources Ltd can now concentrate on its takeover of neighbour Golden West Resources Ltd, after the sale of shares held by ANZ Bank in the wake of the Opes Prime disaster.
Funds management group, Viburnum Funds Pty Ltd has opened the Viburnum Private Equity Fund 2, a new fund targeting private equity investments in small to medium-sized enterprises in Western Australia.
Perth-based engineering services company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has delivered its new million construction support vessel and signed a $4.5 million letter of intent for its charter.
